FAT DRUNK ON A HORSE
In 1916 his army had been defeated clear across northern Mexico by federal forces led by General Obregon. He was counting on support from America, but the Woodrow Wilson administration was opposed to yet another revolution in Mexico and would not take his side. In retalion for American foreign policy he raided the small community of Columbus, NM to steal supplies for his army from our army. Fierce machine gun fire from our troops drove him off and he was pursued by General Black Jack Pershing deep into Mexico. Pershing was recalled when we finally entered WWI. Pancho was murdered down in Parral by some of Obregon's men when he tried to reenter politics in 1923. In Mexico some still regard him as a hero of the revolution. It is a damned fine statue but it belogs in Parral.
Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more 
